-10 MW Mandira Small Hydro Electric Project to supply green power to RSP
Reaffirming its commitment towards green energy usage in future and to meet the increasing demand of RE compliance, GEDCOL SAIL Power Corporation Limited (GSPCL), a Joint Venture Company of GEDCOL and SAIL, is establishing a 10 MW Mandira Small Hydro Electric Project at Mandira Dam.
In this connection, the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between GSPCL and SAIL was signed on 24th December, 2025 at the Conference Hall of the Energy Department, Government of Odisha. The PPA signing ceremony was held in the presence of Mr. Vishal Kumar Dev, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Government of Odisha, CMD, OHPC and Chairman, Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (GEDCOL).
Also present on the occasion were Mr. B. C. Jena, Independent Director; Mr. R. C. Tripathy, Independent Director; Mr. P. K. Mohanty, Director (Finance), OHPC & Chairman, GSPCL; and Mr. A. K. Mohanty, Director (Operation), OHPC & GEDCOL. Representatives from SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) included Mr. Deepak Roy, CGM (Power) and Mr. R. K. Muduli, CGM (NPM, SPP & Digitalization), Director on the Board of GSPCL.
As per the agreement, the entire power generated from the 10 MW Mandira Small Hydro Electric Project will be utilized by RSP. Power evacuation from the project will be carried out through Kuaramunda Grid Sub-station.
On this momentous occasion, Mr. Vishal Kumar Dev, congratulated the GSPCL team on the signing of the PPA and advised them to ensure completion of the project as per the stipulated schedule.
